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Old 01-16-2011, 11:19 PM
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Whats the best T56 clutch that can handle approx 475 RWHP from a street driven LS1 based 383 engine?
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Diamond stage 2 or 3 depending on what you want.

I have heard nothing but good things about these clutches.
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I just installed a Diamond Stage 2 on Friday, it is very very smooth and rated for 600hp on the street. I think it would be perfect for what you need.
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Monster Brand clutches are also a good choice if you're looking for great grip and longevity!

Ill send a PM...

Thanks
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My tilton setup......none can match it period
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I'm gonna send out my vote to Monster Clutch. I've got a stage 3 kit and it feels just like stock. I do a lot of city driving and it works brilliantly. I will say that regardless of what clutch you buy, upgrade your clutch master cylinder. They work wonders on your transmission.
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Take a look at the link below for the specifics on our offerings. We provide 7 different stages and for a street driven car with that power level a Stage 1 or 2 would be just fine. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be happy to assist you further. Thanks!

http://www.specclutch.com/cars/Chevy/Camaro/2002/Single
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As anyone ever had a good experience with these clutches.
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Lots of folks have...we have sold ~25,000 of them to date and the number keeps growing daily.

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Originally Posted by cleb
Diamond stage 2 or 3 depending on what you want.

I have heard nothing but good things about these clutches.
Originally Posted by therealcreeper
I just installed a Diamond Stage 2 on Friday, it is very very smooth and rated for 600hp on the street. I think it would be perfect for what you need.
Thanks guys. I appreciate the good feedback!

To the OP, I would say the Diamond Stage 2 would suit your needs perfectly. I'm running this one in my turbo'ed Camaro SS and I'm actually going to be making 650rw+
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just installed diamond stage 2 from texas drivetrain great clutch. great customer service the kind you wont find any else.
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What about the ls7 clutch people have been running lately?? My car is pretty much stock but I wanted to do all my supporting mods first..
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Originally Posted by baalic
What about the ls7 clutch people have been running lately?? My car is pretty much stock but I wanted to do all my supporting mods first..
I've heard great things about the LS7 setup too, but it's not really ideal for the power amounts the OP is putting out. I think it'd be pretty safe for a 400 rwhp setup that doesn't do a lot of clutch dumps (correct me if I'm wrong).
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Originally Posted by j_tizzle_84
just installed diamond stage 2 from texas drivetrain great clutch. great customer service the kind you wont find any else.
did you jump on the 649 deal? I saw it but didnt have the cash for it and still dont. Soon though!
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Thanks for the info guys. Looks like there are several good options to explore. Whats everyones opinion on lightened flywheels?
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The lighter the better....my whole set up weighs 17#'s
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will your 60 foot go up with a lighter flywheel?
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Originally Posted by laytoncamaroz28
will your 60 foot go up with a lighter flywheel?
If you have a heavier car then no, probably not. The light flywheels don't move the heavier cars off the line as good imo.
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Originally Posted by brians91formula
If you have a heavier car then no, probably not. The light flywheels don't move the heavier cars off the line as good imo.
ya thats what i thot too
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The lighter flywheel doesn't really make a huge difference. You'll notice the RPM's will go up and come down faster than before. The pressure plate with the Diamond and some other clutches tend to be heavier than stock. The lightweight flywheel offsets this and then some. For example, the stock LS1 setup (clutch & flywheel) weighs in at 49lbs. The Diamond Clutch complete kits (Stage 1, 2, 3) all come it right at 43lbs. That's only 6lbs lighter (12%). A 12% weight reduction isn't going to make a heavier car get a bad 60-ft time. Actually, I don't think it would affect the 60-ft time at all.


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